Lighting accounts for approximately 19% or one third of the world’s total electricity use, the total savings that can be made are huge. For homes, up to 80% savings can be made by converting from conventional lamps to energy efficient lighting.

It’s not enough to only switch to energy efficient lighting at home or create new, low energy buildings. Municipalities and companies can make a difference being able to significantly reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions therefore reducing operating costs.

Many energy savings incentives or rebates are available to home and business owners  from your local utility, Code Electrical Inc. has been involved with Powerstream Power Saving Blitz in Vaughan were local business qualified for up $1000.00 in energy saving products .

Please follow the link below to find out if you business qualifies; www.powerstream.ca

• Install a motion sensor lights for outdoors
• Use energy efficient, compact fluorescent light bulbs
• Install a programmable light switch to turn lights on automatically
• Install dimmers in areas where full lighting is not always required